Evil Popcorn Podcast

Mr Popcorn Reacts To The Running Man (2025).

Gene Banyard — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:29:18 GMT

Mr Popcorn saw The Running Man, the new one. 💀🍿

Rest In Popcorn, Tom Noonan.

Gene Banyard — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:22:47 GMT

The Baron pays tribute to Tom Noonan, the legendary villain of such films as Manhunter (1986) and Monster Squad (1987). 💀🍿🥲

#TomNoonan #manhunter #monstersquad

The Baron Reacts To Sisu II (2025).

Gene Banyard — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:30:51 GMT

Want to see a movie filled with blood, gore and hyper-realised revenge? The Baron has some extremely violent popcorn for you!

#sisu2024

The Long Walk Reaction: The Baron, Mr. Popcorn & Soxie, The Salacious Specter.

Gene Banyard — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:07:53 GMT

A mega-react from The Unholy Trinity to Francis Lawrence's, The Long Walk (2025), based on the inaugural Stephen King novel under the pseudonym, Richard Bachman (1979) 💀🍿

#thelongwalk #stephenking #filmreaction

Jurassic World Rebirth: Restroom Reaction

Gene Banyard — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:30:20 GMT

The Baron reacts to the latest installment in the Jurassic Park/World franchise.

#jurrasicworld #jurrasicworldrebirth #reaction

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 86 - Final Destination Bloodlines (2025).

Gene Banyard — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 08:12:02 GMT

It's been 14 years but it's back and it's back with a vengeance! The iconic franchise, Final Destination, returns with its sixth installment, Bloodlines! 💀🍿

#finaldestination #finaldestinationbloodlines #tonytodd

'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke6580‬

The Baron Reacts To Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come.

Gene Banyard — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:47:59 GMT

Does "Here I Come" stand up to the original Illuminati offering, "Ready or Not"? The Baron is here to give you the rules of the game.💀🍿

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 77 - Meet The Feebles (1989).

Gene Banyard — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 02:11:03 GMT

Mr. Popcorn and The Baron discuss Peter Jackson's follow up to his infamous debut, Bad Taste (1987). Meet The Feebles (1989), started off as a parody to Jim Henson's, The Muppets but it became so, so much more. Press play, Children of the Popcorn, to discover this delirious, disgusting and demented carnival! 💀🍿

#MeetTheFeebles #peterjackson #kiwihorror

Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke6580‬

The Baron and Soxsie React To - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

Gene Banyard — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 11:18:19 GMT

So, 28 Years Later was a wild ride, and six months later, we are anointed with its follow-up, The Bone Temple. 💀🍿 #28YearsLater #TheBoneTemple #FilmReaction

The Baron reacts to Good Boy (2025).

Gene Banyard — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 03:25:37 GMT

The Baron checks out the formal experiment in cinematography and perspective that is Ben Leonberg's, Good Boy (2025).

#filmreaction #horrormovies #goodboy

Mr Popcorn Reacts To Iron Lung (2026).

Gene Banyard — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:38:14 GMT

When a YouTuber turns his passion for gaming into a cinematic feast, we are here to react! 💀🍿

#ironlung #markiplier #filmreaction

The Baron Reacts to The Punisher: One Last Kill (TV Specia - 2026).

Gene Banyard — Sun, 17 May 2026 09:50:37 GMT

Does the new iteration of The Punisher: One Last Kill (TV Special - 2026) stand up? The Baron is here to spill the kernel.

#thepunisher #joelbernthat #filmreaction

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 82 - Daniel's Gotta Die (2022).

Gene Banyard — Thu, 01 May 2025 03:03:42 GMT

The Baron & Mr. Popcorn received another film from Walkden Entertainment. It's a macabre Horror Comedy with a cast to die for. What happens when you put Iggy Pop, Bob Saget and Gail the Snail together? You get Jeremy Lalond's, Daniel's Gotta Die (2022).

#DanielsGottaDie #iggypop #bobsaget #horrorcomedy #Walkdenentertainment

Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke

Heart Eyes (2025) - Date Night Reaction.

Gene Banyard — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 02:32:44 GMT

The Baron & Pirate Queen react to the new Rom-Com/Horror, Josh Ruben's Heart Eyes.

#hearteyes #valentinesdayhorror #filmreaction

Peter Hassall Interview - Stunt Coordinator (Braindead - 1992).

Gene Banyard — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 07:29:53 GMT

The Baron sits down with Kiwi, stunt veteran and maverick performer, Peter Hassall. Peter's history is discussed, his liking of and history with horror. Of course, we would be remiss not to ask him his experience with being the stunt coordinator and performer on Peter Jackson's legendary, Braindead (1992).

#PeterHassall #Braindead #DeadAlive #peterjackson #moviestunts

Welcome To Derry: Epiosde 01 - The Pilot.

Gene Banyard — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:08:30 GMT

The Baron & Mr Popcorn begin their descent into HBO Original's "Welcome To Derry" with a look at the first offering entitled The Pilot. Does it set the stage well for Pennyeise's return? Join us to discover the horrors IT has in store for us in 2025.

#welcometoderry #andymuschietti #stephenking

The Baron & Soixse react to Thrash (2026).

Gene Banyard — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:56:09 GMT

A reaction to the new, high-end sharksploitation film? 💀🍿

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 102 - Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025).

Gene Banyard — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 01:33:26 GMT

Will Billy's bizarre franchise journey finally make sense and be coherent by 2025? We're here to spill the popcorn for you. Thank you for a great year, Children of the Popcorn, and Happy Horror Days! 💀🍿

Soxie Reacts To Scream 7 (2026).

Gene Banyard — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:15:30 GMT

Scream 7 is here, and controversy aside, Soxie is here to spill the popcorn.💀🍿

#scream7 #filmreaction #paramountpicturesaustralia

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 70 - Ginger Snaps (2000).

Gene Banyard — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:51:21 GMT

Scream Queen presents Popcorn Palace with a prototypical and now iconic, "good for her" classic, Ginger Snaps (2000). This film came out at a dark time and had a dark point to make and Evil Popcorn are here to listen. 💀🍿 #GingerSnaps #werewolves #femenisthorror #katharineisabelle #emilyperkins

'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪@jackdawjuke

IT (2017) - Double Host Reaction.

Gene Banyard — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 01:28:23 GMT

The Baron & Mr Popcorn react to Andrés Muschietti's IT (2017).💀🍿

#andymuschietti #it2017 #filmreaction

Albert Birney Interview.

Gene Banyard — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 01:06:03 GMT

Mr Popocrn sits down with the director of Obex, Albert Birney. 💀🍿

#obex #albertbirney #filminterview

Mr Popcorn Reacts To Hokum (2026).

Gene Banyard — Thu, 07 May 2026 13:08:16 GMT

Does Damian McCarthy's new film transcend or live up to its title? 💀🍿 #hokum #adamscott #filmreaction

Mr Popcorn Reacts To Hamnet (2025).

Gene Banyard — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:19:51 GMT

Looking for a film that celebrates poetry, love, and liminal spaces? Mr Popcorn has an entrancing film for you.

💀🍿

#hamnet #chloezhao #jessiebuckley

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 97 - The House of the Devil (1896).

Gene Banyard — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 23:18:48 GMT

We are changing approach , Children of the Popcorn. We are going to be looking at more antiquarian works as well as the unknown, obscure and underrated. To begin this dark path, Hist-Horror-Ical era, we are going right back to the beginning with the silent spectacle that is cited as the first ever Horror film committed to celluloid. Yes, it's Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès', "Le Manoir du Diable", otherwise knows as Georges Méliès', The House of the Devil (1896).

💀🍿 #TheHouseOfTheDevil #georgesmelies #horrorhistory

Music by ‪@jackdawjuke6580‬

Dead End Drive-In (Snap React).

Gene Banyard — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 04:12:27 GMT

G. Noir visits the Neon Exhibition at the State Library Queensland (closes Feb 9th)and checks out an Ozploitation classic - Dead End Drive-In (1986).

#DeadEndDriveIn #Ozploitation #neon

Welcome To Derry - Setting The Sewer. 🎈

Gene Banyard — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:29:35 GMT

The Baron & Mr Popcorn discuss the public and personal history of the monolith that is Stephen King's IT. The build-up to Welcome To Derry and its place in the King multiverse are speculated on, so that the sewer can be set before the show's coverage begins. Care to float with us, Children of the Popcorn?

#welcometoderry #stephenking #stephenkingbooks

Mr. Popcorn Reacts to Weapons (2025).

Gene Banyard — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 22:34:10 GMT

Mr. Popcorn reacts to Zach Cregger's new film, Weapons.

#Weapons #ZachCregger #FilmReaction

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 79 - The Monkey (2025).

Gene Banyard — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 05:02:40 GMT

What happens when you blend a touch of W.W. Jacobs with Stephen King & Osgood Perkins? You get the blackly funny, The Monkey (2025). Mr. Popcorn, The Baron and G. Noir are here to heed its ominous drum.

#themonkey #osgoodperkins #stephenking

Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke6580‬

Welcome To Derry : Episode 7 - The Black Spot.

Gene Banyard — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 03:19:00 GMT

In the penultimate episode of HBO's It: Welcome to Derry, Season 1, Andy Muschietti & wife Barbara may have delivered a better feast for the senses than their two movies combined. 💀🍿

#welcometoderry #itwelcometoderry #stephenking #stephenkingbooks #hbooriginal #billskarsgard

Wolf Man (2025) - Bite Sized Reaction.

Gene Banyard — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 02:12:50 GMT

Dorian spits truth about the Wolf Man in 2025. #WolfMan2025 #leighwhannell #universalmonsters

IT (1990 ) - A Gen X React.

Gene Banyard — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 23:55:31 GMT

Does the OG miniseries still stand up 36 years later? Two Gen X gents are here to give you two differing perspectives on the subject. 💀🍿

#it #pennywise #genx

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 100 - Horror Film School: 1975.

Gene Banyard — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 03:37:54 GMT

Congratulations, Children of the Popcorn, we've reached 100 episodes! Huge thanks to all involved and to everyone who has ever engaged with us; we are truly grateful. To celebrate the milestone, we are going back to school, Horror Film School, that is.💀🍿

#100episodes #HorrorFilmSchool #1975

'Video Nasty' Interview (Splatfest 2024).

Gene Banyard — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:56:35 GMT

The Baron interviews the creators of the debut feature 'Video Nasty' for Evilcorp's, Splatfest 2024. 💀🍿

#splatfest #videonasty2024 #evilcorp

Mr Popcorn Reacts To Silent Hill (2006).

Gene Banyard — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:39:29 GMT

If you were flabbergasted by Return, Mr Popcorn has a tasty suggestion for you. 💀🍿

#SilentHill #christopherganz #FilmAdaptation

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 98 - Psycho III (1986).

Gene Banyard — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:43:27 GMT

This episode, we are going home to mother. Join us in a relaxed look at Anthony Perkin's directorial debut, Psycho III. An experimental component of an underappreciated 80s trilogy that deserves discourse of the Evil kind. 💀🍿 #Psycho3 #AnthonyPerkins #80sHorror

Music by @JackdawJuke

Welcome To Derry : Episode 6 - In the Name of the Father.

Gene Banyard — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 03:59:18 GMT

This show keeps getting more and more delicious.. 💀🍿

#welcometoderry #stephenking #billskarsgard

The Baron Reacts To Cold Storage (2026).

Gene Banyard — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:41:18 GMT

The Baron checked out Cold Storage (2026) and is here to share the spoils. 💀🍿

#coldstorage #filmreaction #australianhorror #horrormovies #scifi

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 104 - Lord of Misrule (2023).

Gene Banyard — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:59:27 GMT

The Baron & Mr Popcorn sit down to discuss a fascinating folk horror film brought to them by Walkden Publicity.

#lordofmisrule #folkhorror #walkdenpublicity

Mr Popcorn Reacts To They Will Kill You (2026).

Gene Banyard — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:24:50 GMT

Does 'They Will Kill You' stand out among the rest of the "rich people are weird" films? Mr Popcorn is here to spill the kernels. 💀🍿

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 105 - The Stephen King Special Part 01 - Life Is Not A Sugar Doughnut.

Gene Banyard — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:45:36 GMT

In part one of The Stephen King Special, we look at the early years of the author who made Horror a household genre. We show how his influence has spanned the globe through 6 cast members spanning from New Zealand to America. How did his work affect us as kids and as Children of the Popcorn in 2026? Join us for a very dark, funny and at times sweet look into what makes The King. 💀🍿

#stephenking #stephenkingbooks #stephenkingadaptation

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 63 - A Serbian Film (2010).

Gene Banyard — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:46:26 GMT

Mr Popcorn and Dorian discuss one of the most infamous films ever—a film that takes an unapologetic look at life in Serbia. Yes, indeed, it's A Serbian Film. Is it as bad as they say, and does it make its point? Watch the film, give us a listen, and tell us your thoughts, Children of the Popcorn.

#ASerbianFilm #horroriceberg #extremecinema

'Evil Buds' Interlude music by ‪‪@jackdawjuke6580‬

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 103 - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026).

Gene Banyard — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:28:25 GMT

The Craft is back, yes, all 4 of us! And what a film to reconvene with in the new year! That's right, Children of the Popcorn, there was no way in cinematic hell that we were going to miss this one! Yes, it's Nia DaCosta's, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026). 💀🍿 #28yearslaterthebonetemple #thebonetemple #NiaDaCosta

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 96 - Together (2025).

Gene Banyard — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:49:31 GMT

Competency can certainly be an issue in any given relationship but in director/writer Michael Shanks' Together, it's taken to a whole new, sticky level. 💀🍿

#togther2025 #bodyhorror #kiwihorror

Music by @JackdawJuke

Welcome To Derry: Episode 4 - The Great Swirling Apparatus of Our Planet's Function.

Gene Banyard — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:37:13 GMT

It has all built to this. 🍿🎈

#welcometoderry #stephenking #pennywise

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 101 - Vampire Zombies...From Space!

Gene Banyard — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:05:00 GMT

In this episode, we take a close look at a charming parody and celebration of all things genre and 1950s in the independent labour of love that is Vampire Zombies...From Space! 💀🍿

#vampirezombiesfromspace #walkdenpublicity #1950sculture

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 91 - Outbreak (2024).

Gene Banyard — Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:11:27 GMT

In this episode we bring you, by way of Walkden Entertainment, a fresh new take on the Zombie genre. Outbreak is the debut feature from stuntman Jeff Wolfe and Evil Popcorn was quite impressed how this indie banger broke our minds. Press play to find out how. 💀🍿

#Outbreak2024 #JeffWolfe #walkdenentertainment

Music by ‪@jackdawjuke6580‬

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 111 - Touch Me (2025).

Gene Banyard — Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:18 GMT

Touch Me is an entrancing film that explores obsession and addiction in an alluring, abstract way. Evil Popcorn is proud to introduce people to such a beguiling film by way of Walkden Entertainment. 💀🍿

#touchme #scifihorror #comingsoon #WalkdenEntertainment #primevideo

Mr Popcorn Reacts To Exit 8 (2026).

Gene Banyard — Fri, 01 May 2026 07:30:24 GMT

Mr Popcorn delivers a personal reaction to a liminal exploration of in/action and its consequence. #Exit8 #liminalhorror #FilmReaction

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 109 - Society (1989).

Gene Banyard — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:47:26 GMT

Mr Popcorn is joined by his longtime podcasting partner, The South Jersey Shogun, to discuss the influential, cult classic, Brian Yuzna's Society (1989). 💀🍿

#society #brianyuzna #bodyhorror

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 66 - Late Night with the Devil (2023).

Gene Banyard — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 01:19:12 GMT

The Baron & Mr. Popcorn sit down to discuss the Cairnes brothers, Colin & Cameron, highly innovative and superbly performed, Late Night with the Devil (2023).

#latenightwiththedevilmovie #australianhorror #daviddastmalchian 'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪@jackdawjuke6580‬

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 74 -Heart Eyes (2025).

Gene Banyard — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:16:28 GMT

Mr. Popcorn & The Baron sit down to discuss if Heart Eyes (2025)deserves to be the next Valentine's Day, Horror Icon.

#hearteyes #valentinesday #valentinesdayhorror #Kiwihorror #romcom #slasher

'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke6580‬

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 78 - Silent Zone (2025).

Gene Banyard — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 07:38:13 GMT

The podcast has been gifted a sci/fi/action/horror straight from the Eastern Block! Courtesy of Walkden Publicity comes Peter Deak's, Silent Zone (2025). Do you like zombies, military strategies and mad scientists? Then this movie is for you!

#silentzone #PeterDeak #postapocalypse

Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 69 - Nosferatu (2024).

Gene Banyard — Sat, 11 Jan 2025 02:48:47 GMT

It's a new year and we have a scare to start off 2025 in a bold, dark and delicious way. Indeed, Children of the Popcorn, it's Robert Eggers' Nosferatu (2024)!

#nosferatu2024 #roberteggers #Horror2025

'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪@jackdawjuke

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 112 - Interview With Director Addison Heimann (Touch Me, 2025).

Gene Banyard — Mon, 18 May 2026 01:01:59 GMT

Mr Popcorn sits down with director Addison Heimann to discuss his surreal, erotic thriller, Touch Me (2025). 💀🍿 #TouchMe #AddisonHeimann #interview

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 75 - Top 5 Final Girls.

Gene Banyard — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 03:24:30 GMT

The Unholy Trinity reconvenes to rank and discuss their Top 5 Final Girls of all time. Press play to join in and let us know in the comments who are your top survivors of Horror. 💀🍿

'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke

Soxie Reacts to Dangerous Animals.

Gene Banyard — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 06:38:01 GMT

Soxie checked out the new film by Sean Byrne (The Loved Ones) , the Sharksploitation Horror, Dangerous Animals (2025).

#dangerousanimals #seanbyrne #sharksploitation

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 88 - Dangerous Animals (2025).

Gene Banyard — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:30:36 GMT

Sean Byrne is back! The director of The Loved Ones & The Devil's Candy brings you a predatory suspense with bite. Dangerous Animals could be described as Wolf Creek at sea but believe you me, it has much more to chew on and is set to become an Aussie classic in its own right.

#dangerousanimals #seanbyrne #sharksploitation #jaicourtney #HassieHarrison

'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke6580‬

The Baron Reacts to Mortal Kombat II (2026).

Gene Banyard — Mon, 11 May 2026 10:38:51 GMT

Is the follow-up to the 2021 banger a loss or a fatality? 💀🍿

#filmreaction #mortalkombat #videogameadaptation

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 71 - Cannibal Holocaust (1980).

Gene Banyard — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 03:30:50 GMT

Disgusting, depraved and thought to be actually real at one point. Yep, it's Ruggero Deodato's, Cannibal Holocaust (1980). Does it stand up? Is it as effective as people say? Should it exist and is it actually a found-footage film? Join Mr. Popcorn & Dorian to find out.

#cannibalholocaust #ruggerodeodato #italianhorror

'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪ @jackdawjuke6580

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 68 - Double Blind (2023).

Gene Banyard — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:54:59 GMT

Mr. Popcorn and The Baron breach the new year with a look at a dystopian, sci-fi thriller (with a healthy serving of gore) that all in 2025 can readily relate to. The film in question is Ian Hunt-Duffy's, Double Blind (2023). Thank you to @holdfastpublicrelations and @eagleentertainmentaustralia for the screener! Follow them and us on our socials and Happy New Scare! 💀🍿 #DoubleBlind #HoldFastPublicRelations #EagleEntertainmentAustralia

'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪@jackdawjuke

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode: 106 - Obex (2026).

Gene Banyard — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:56:40 GMT

One man, a computer and his dog go off on a strange, ASCII-aesthetic adventure. 💀🍿

#Obex #walkdenpublicity #blackandwhitehorror

Evil Popcorn Podcast : 2026 - The Year Ahead.

Gene Banyard — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 01:27:37 GMT

For over two years, we have existed as a podcast. We have recorded over 100 episodes. Is it 2026? Let's go!

💀🍿

#horror #horrormovies #horrormoviepodcast

The Baron Reacts To Scream 7 (2026).

Gene Banyard — Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:38:18 GMT

We have heard from Soxie, now it's The Baron's turn to spill the Popcorn. 💀🍿

#scream7 #filmreaction #slashermovie

Mr Popcorn & The Baron React to Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025).

Gene Banyard — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 19:54:23 GMT

The Baron & Mr Popcorn bring you a bloody treat for Christmas. 💀🍿

#silentnightdeadlynight #christmashorror #garbageday

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 81 - Braindead (1992).

Gene Banyard — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:03:35 GMT

We have finally reached the top of Kiwi-Gore Mountain. The end of Peter Jackson's long and gloopy journey through independent filmmaking. Braindead is a feast for the eyes and a test of the sanity. A twisted, hilarious foray into demented humour and an almost Bakhtin revelry in its approach to practical effects and performance. Americans will know this film as Dead Alive but to us down under it will always be Braindead (but beautiful). 💀🍿

#Braindead #deadalive #peterjackson #kiwihorror

Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 67 - Beyond Valley of the Dolls (1970).

Gene Banyard — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 08:34:43 GMT

Mr. Popcorn and The Baron are joined by cinephile and cultural icon of Brisbane, Kristian Fletcher. We discuss Russ Meyer, John Waters, movie going practices of yesteryear and of course, we delve into the wild, wacky and satirical world of Meyer's, Beyond Valley of the Dolls.

#BeyondTheValleyoftheDolls #RussMeyer #Johnwaters

'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪@jackdawjuke6580‬

Interview with Michael Stasko, director of Vampire Zombies From...Space! (2025).

Gene Banyard — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:16:28 GMT

The Baron sits down with director Michael Statsko, director of 'destined to be cult classic', Vampire Zombies From...Space! A labour of love, 15 years in the making and a heartfelt tribute to all things sci/fi and comedy through a 1950s Horror film framework.

#vampirezombiesfromspace #michaelstasko #walkdenpublicity

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 84 - Clown In A Cornfield (2025).

Gene Banyard — Tue, 20 May 2025 10:49:16 GMT

Evil Popcorn has added a new member to their podcast family and what better way to celebrate new friends with a review of Eli Craig's glutinous Comedy Horror, Clown In A Cornfield (2025). 💀🍿

#ClownInACornfield #slasherfilms #comedyhorror #scaryclown 'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 110 - Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990).

Gene Banyard — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:35:51 GMT

Mr Popcorn is joined by a fellow scare actor and hant mate to discuss one snide and hilarious sequel. 💀🍿 #gremlins2 #joedante #horrorcomedy

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 89 - Top 5 Overrated Horrors.

Gene Banyard — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 08:23:48 GMT

Is it really a classic? Is it really as good as people say? Or did we just see it too young and history was wrong all along? We reconvene to bring you our Top 5 Overrated Horrors! 💀🍿

#top5lists #overrated #horrorfilm

'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke

Mr Popcorn Reacts To Bugonia (2025).

Gene Banyard — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 06:31:52 GMT

Oh, Yorgos Lanthimos, you strange little man, what have you done now?💀🍿

#bugonia #yorgoslanthimos

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 87 - Walkden Double Feature 01: Haunted Heart & DarkGame (2024).

Gene Banyard — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:58:27 GMT

With thanks to Walkden Entertainment, we bring you a thrilling double feature which will take you from the beautiful Mediterranean to the nastiest corner of the Dark Web. Grab your popcorn and take a seat as we your hosts, bring you a disturbing night in.💀🍿

#hauntedheart #theisland #darkgame #doublefeature #walkdenentertainment #walkdenpublicity

'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 73 - Killer Sofa (2019).

Gene Banyard — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 01:27:42 GMT

The Baron & Mr. Popcorn sit down to discuss a Kiwi Killer of a Comedy/Horror. The film in question is Killer Sofa and the director is Bernie Rao. Both are unique entities in their own right and we are here to examine and extoll them both. Be seated with us and join in on some homicidal absurdity from Aotearoa.

#kiwihorror #horrorcomedy #independentfilm #independentfilmmaker #wellingtonnz

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 72 - Companion (2025).

Gene Banyard — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:38:17 GMT

Mr. Popcorn and Dorian (by the good graces of Universal Pictures) got a sneak peak at a new Horror film that just may have broken the dreaded, January curse. Join us for an insight into a film that presents a well established fear in a brand new and thoughtful way. #companion #DrewHancock #ZachCregger #sophiethatcher #jackquaid #warnerbros #universalpictures 'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪@jackdawjuke

Welcome To Derry - Episode 5 - 29 Neibolt Street

Gene Banyard — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 05:23:31 GMT

IT's time to go home, to Neibolt Street. #WelcomeToDerry #stephenking #billskarsgard

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 65 - Martyrs (2008).

Gene Banyard — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:50:19 GMT

It is time for Pascal Laugier's, New French Extreme masterpiece, Martyrs.

#MartyrsFilm #pascallaugier #horroriceberg

'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪@jackdawjuke6580‬

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 64 - Bait-3D (2012).

Gene Banyard — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 10:18:02 GMT

How do you get a giant shark into a shopping mall and make a movie out of it? Join Mr Popcorn & The Baron to find out. #bait3d #AustralianHorror #creaturefeature 'Evil Buds' Interlude music by ‪‪@jackdawjuke6580‬

Mr. Popcorn Reacts To Black Phone 2 (2025).

Gene Banyard — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 07:06:36 GMT

Freddy Krueger inspired they say? Well, you know Mr. Popcorn needs to see what's up? Does the sequel match up to Black Phone (2021) or is it just another cash in? Take a moment to get a impassioned opinion on the matter. 💀🍿 #blackphone2 #scottderrickson #filmreaction

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 95 - Somnium (2024).

Gene Banyard — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:06:03 GMT

From director Racheal Cain comes an intellectual, sci-fi thriller lead by The Ranger's, Chloë Levine. Somnium speaks to the unfettered creativity of independent filmmaking and we at Evil Popcorn Podcast are here for it. 💀🍿

#somnium #Chloelevine #walkdenentertainment

Music by @jackdawjuke

The Baron Reacts To The Bride (2026).

Gene Banyard — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:18:25 GMT

The Baron joined The Bride's revolution, and he is here to share the spoils.💀🍿

#thebride #universal #jessiebuckley

The Baron Reacts To Anaconda (2025).

Gene Banyard — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 03:03:30 GMT

The Baron has the cinematic and confectional truth regarding the new Anaconda movie starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd.💀🍿

#horrormovies #horror #anaconda2025 #filmreaction #jackblack #paulrudd

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 90 - Walkden Double Feature 02: Unit 234 (2024) & Frankie Freako (2024).

Gene Banyard — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:28:04 GMT

We have another Walkden Publicity, Double Feature for you, Children of the Popcorn. From the creators of Psycho Goreman, we have a berserk, coming age of film and a tense, taut thriller that includes a televisual stalwart from the depths of the mid-eighties. Press play and get nostalgic and nuts with us! 💀🍿

#walkdenentertainment #Unit234 #FrankieFreako

'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke

The Complete Stephen King Special.

Gene Banyard — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 01:37:16 GMT

The complete audio from the two parts of The Stephen King Special. The history of the King, top lists, and a discussion of the longevity and legacy of the King of Horror.

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 99 - Neighborhood Watch (2025).

Gene Banyard — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:24:09 GMT

In Duncan Skiles', Neighborhood Watch (2025), The Baron and Mr. Popcorn witness the evolution of Jack Quaid as an actor. An actor to be taken very seriously. Skiles' film is also very serious. It is serious in a respectful and grounded manner which results in a showcase of skill from all involved. Press play to get the full picture from Evil Popcorn Podcast.💀🍿

#neighborhoodwatch #duncanskiles #jackquaid #walkdenentertainment

Music by @jackdawjuke6580

Welcome To Derry: Episode 8 - Winterfire.

Gene Banyard — Tue, 30 Dec 2025 01:04:13 GMT

The time has come to say goodbye to Derry and Pennywise, for now. 💀🍿

#WelcomeToDerry #billskarsgard #AndyMuschietti #stephenking #SeriesRecap

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 80 - The Rule of Jenny Pen (2025).

Gene Banyard — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 02:26:48 GMT

What happens when you put Geoffrey Rush & John Lithgow together in a nursing home in suburban, New Zealand? You get an enticing and somewhat surreal drama between two titans in a film that you will not quickly forget. Press play and experience the new standard in Kiwi Horror.

#theruleofjennypenn #spookydoll #kiwihorror

Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 83 - Heavenly Creatures (1994).

Gene Banyard — Wed, 07 May 2025 07:04:02 GMT

The Unholy Trinity reconvenes to discuss a unique and underrated, Peter Jackson gem. Heavenly Creatures is a true crime, psychological thriller with high-fantasy elements. It presents and re-imagines the Parker-Hulme murder case in a way that only Jackson could. Starring the now familiar faces of Melanie Lynskey and Kate Winslet, Heavenly Creatures is a moral maelstrom of a film that will leave you simultaneously shocked and delighted upon viewing. Grab your buckets Children of the Popcorn and take a trip down the horrible history of Mr. Popcorn's home town.💀🍿 #heavenlycreatures #peterjackson #kiwihorror #melanielynskey #katewinslet

'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke6580‬

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 108 - Maximum Overdrive (1989).

Gene Banyard — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:15:39 GMT

On this episode, Mr Popcorn, The Baron & G. Noir cover the one film Stephen King directed. Yes, it's time for Maximum Overdrive!

#stephenking #maximumoverdrive #filmreview

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 93 - Bring Her Back (2025).

Gene Banyard — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 04:23:37 GMT

We sit down to discuss Danny and Michael Philippou's follow up to their global Horror phenomenon, Talk To Me (2024). Bring Her Back is a powerful film that will effect you on multiple levels. It is a stunning film that deserves your attention, so press play and join in on breaking down this very unique, familial nightmare. 💀🍿

#bringherback #PhilippouBrothers #australianhorror

Music by ‪@jackdawjuke6580‬

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 85 - Sinners (2025).

Gene Banyard — Tue, 20 May 2025 16:45:00 GMT

Evil Popcorn Podcast is honoured to be extant tin a time in which Ryan Coogler's herculean cinematic feat, Sinners, exists. And this movie not only exist, it breathes, it moves, it stomps, it truly does, live. Join us as we celebrate Coogler's gift to the vampire mythos and jam along at our own evil juke joint, the popcorn's on us. 💀🍿

#Sinners #Vampires #TheBlues #RyanCoogler #MichaelBJordan

'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke

Mr Popcorn Reacts To Scream 7 (2026).

Gene Banyard — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:39:21 GMT

The final word on Scream 7. 💀🍿

#scream7 #ghostface #kevinwilliamson #nevecampbell #slashermovie

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 76 - Bad Taste (1987).

Gene Banyard — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:04:26 GMT

The Baron and Mr. Popcorn take a trip across the Tasman to revisit a gore classic from the land of the long white cloud and the King of New Zealand.. That's right Children of the Popcorn, it's Peter Jackson's, Bad Taste!

#badtaste #peterjackson #kiwihorror

'Evil Buds' music by ‪‪‪‪@jackdawjuke

IT: Chapter Two (2019) - Double Host Reaction.

Gene Banyard — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:43:34 GMT

Mr Popcorn & The Baron look back on the follow-up to Pennywise's return. 💀🍿

#itchaptertwo #andymuschietti #stephenking

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 107 -The Stephen King Special: Part 2 - The Lists.

Gene Banyard — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:04:39 GMT

It is time for the classic, internet practise of ranking one's favourite media into categorical, often meritorious lists. And yes, we are doing exactly that for the greatest populariser a genre has ever known, Stephen King. 💀🍿

#stephenking #stephenkingadaptation #stephenkingbooks #top3 #legacy

Welcome To Derry: Episode 3 - Now You See It.

Gene Banyard — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:34:15 GMT

What happens when you look into the dead lights and see IT for the first time (and IT sees you)?

#welcometoderry #stephenking #andymuschietti #IT #hbooriginal

The Baron Reacts To Tron Ares (2025).

Gene Banyard — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:54:40 GMT

Is the latest addition to the Tron epoch -Ares- worth your time? The Baron gives his decree in another Evil Popcorn: Restroom Reaction (playlist on profile).💀🍿 #blackphone2 #scottderrickson #filmreaction

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 94 - 28 Years Later (2025).

Gene Banyard — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:58:24 GMT

We sit down to discuss 28 Years Later (2025), the emotional, epic and unexpected follow up to Danny Boyle's & Alex Garland's (writer) game changing 28 Days Later (2002). 28 Years Later is the start of a new trilogy of post-apocalyptic cinema and given the flavour profile of film technique and narrative twist evident in the inaugural film, we here at Evil Popcorn, will be seated. 💀🍿

#28yearslater #dannyboyle #alexgarland

Music by ‪@jackdawjuke6580‬

Evil Popcorn Podcast: Episode 92 - When Fall Is Coming (2024).

Gene Banyard — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:28:14 GMT

The Baron and Soxie, The Salacious Spectre , sit down to discuss When Fall Is Coming, a dark, sinister drama by director by François Ozon. 💀🍿

#WhenFallIsComing #FrancoisOzon #rialto

Music by ‪@jackdawjuke6580‬

Welcome To Derry: Epiosde 02 - The Thing in the Dark.

Gene Banyard — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 01:35:37 GMT

Welcome back, Children of the Popcorn. Welcome back to Derry for episode 2 of our recap series of HBO's and, of course, Stephen King's iconic vision of cosmic and conceptual Horror. 💀🍿

#welcomebacktoderry #andymuschietti #stephenking #hbooriginal #hbo